The Polyphony
What if your morning routine isn’t actually yours? From the strategic sequence of your alarms to the global network behind your first cup of coffee, waking up has become less of a fresh start and more of a digital negotiation. Blending personal narrative with contemporary critical theory, this piece deconstructs the fragile, beautiful mess of what it truly means to “become a self” in a world of constant connection.
When we watch Disney’s Zootopia, it is easy to be swept up in the vibrant, glossy optimism of a city where “anyone can be anything.” But let us look past the colourful surface, and tangle the meticulously managed system built on deep-seated anxieties and infrastructures of distrust. This paper pulls back the curtain on the film’s playful storytelling to reveal a much sharper, more complex analysis of institutional power and societal inequality than meets the viewing eye.
This student magazine is not just a place to publish writings, but also place for unbinding creativity, personal journeys, vulnerability, identity, and more things connected with our world. In this piece, author and co-editors try to catch this freely roaming “living-entity” by their words, and introduce its messinesses and uniqueness it to readers.
As a symbol of culture, the food we consume every day has long been shaping our identity and ethnic imagination. Through the interview with Tiffany Yuka, a Japanese raised in America, her story goes beyond the traditional culinary practices as she navigated through an intersection between her mixed-culture cuisine background and her heritage.
By Nguyen Manh Quoc Trung In my family, not only am I the first person to study in the Global Discovery Program, but I also am the first person to study abroad. And that is special, as it influenced both me and my family in ways we could never have imagined. Although my parents are […]
Osaka is the second largest metropolitan area in Japan after Tokyo and is also one of the most visited cities not only in Japan, but also worldwide. However, it is possible to experience all the best Osaka has to offer in just one day. Let’s find out!
The Polyphony